Bolivar, MS
Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology.
Environmental data for Bolivar in Mississippi · Population: 30,163
TRI sites such as Baxter Healthcare Corp.; Axel Americas LLC; Quality Steel Corp; SDWIS systems such as CITY OF CLEVELAND; CITY OF SHELBY; CITY OF MOUND BAYOU anchor Bolivar, MS's EPA extract. Derived burden score 35/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.
Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Bolivar include CITY OF CLEVELAND; CITY OF SHELBY; CITY OF MOUND BAYOU, while Baxter Healthcare Corp. leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 44 / peak 98 in 2024.
Burden score 35/100 (Moderate Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Bolivar -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.
Release-over-release change
What changed for Bolivar, MS: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+97.1%
5 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+97.1%
60.7 thousand lb → 119.6 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Bolivar, MS's total reported releases rose from 60.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 119.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Bolivar, MS's off-site transfers rose from 57.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 118.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Bolivar, MS's air releases fell from 3.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Air Quality History (2020–2024)
EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.
| Year | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy (SG) | Max AQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 243 (66%) | 123 | 0 | 98 |
| 2023 | 162 (45%) | 198 | 4 | 126 |
| 2022 | 234 (64%) | 131 | 0 | 93 |
| 2021 | 236 (66%) | 124 | 0 | 90 |
| 2020 | 233 (64%) | 130 | 0 | 87 |
Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)
For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Mississippi, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (24)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| CITY OF CLEVELAND | 16,392 | 4 |
| CITY OF SHELBY | 1,998 | 1 |
| CITY OF MOUND BAYOU | 1,711 | 1 |
| CITY OF ROSEDALE | 1,708 | 2 |
| TOWN OF SHAW | 1,639 | 0 |
| DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY | 1,500 | 0 |
| BOYLE-SKENE W/A#3 | 1,486 | 0 |
| TOWN OF BOYLE | 1,400 | 0 |
| TOWN OF RENOVA | 1,357 | 3 |
| BOYLE-SKENE W/A #2 | 1,156 | 0 |
| BOYLE-SKENE WATER ASSN | 898 | 0 |
| TOWN OF MERIGOLD | 542 | 2 |
| TOWN OF BENOIT | 494 | 1 |
| TOWN OF BEULAH | 475 | 2 |
| SUNFLOWER WATER ASSN | 473 | 0 |
| BOYLE-SKENE-BENOIT | 462 | 0 |
| TOWN OF PACE | 396 | 2 |
| TOWN OF WINSTONVILLE | 356 | 0 |
| TOWN OF DUNCAN | 341 | 12 |
| TOWN OF GUNNISON | 295 | 2 |
| SCOTT COMBINED WATER & SEWER D | 288 | 0 |
| DEESON ROUNDLAKE #2 | 243 | 0 |
| DEESON-ROUNDLAKE WATER CORP | 187 | 0 |
| SYMONDS WATER ASSOCIATION | 129 | 5 |
TRI Facilities (5)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baxter Healthcare Corp. | 215.7K lbs |
| 2 | Axel Americas LLC | 47.4K lbs |
| 3 | Quality Steel Corp | 13.1K lbs |
| 4 | Mmc Materials Inc - Cleveland | 0 lbs |
| 5 | Cives Steel Co | 0 lbs |
Cities in Bolivar (15)
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This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.